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Here’s how to spot dehydration, how to treat it, and when to get medical help. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Drinks to prevent dehydration when your child is vomiting. American Academy of Pediatrics.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/abdominal/Pages/Drinks-to-Prevent-Dehydration-in-a-Vomiting-Child.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed July 2024] AAP. Signs of dehydration in infants & children. American Academy of Pediatrics.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/injuries-emergencies/Pages/Dehydration.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed July 2024]...

Age and fertility are closely linked. Here are your odds of getting pregnant at various points in your life. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Female age-related fertility decline. Committee Opinion Number 589. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/committee-opinion/articles/2014/03/female-age-related-fertility-declineOpens a new window[Accessed November 2023] ACOG. Having a baby after age 35: How aging affects fertility and pregnancy....

Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation: A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. Cruz, L. 2017. OTC medicines that are okay during pregnancy. Intermountain Healthcare.https://intermountainhealthcare.org/blogs/topics/live-well/2017/03/otc-medicines-that-are-okay-during-pregnancy/Opens a new window[Accessed April 2022] Einarson, A. Taking medicine during pregnancy.https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jmwh.12765Opens a new window[Accessed April 2022]...

Implantation cramps feel similar to menstrual cramps, though they’re usually milder. You might feel a light twinge or prickling, or the pain may feel dull and achy. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/bleeding-during-pregnancyOpens a new window[Accessed March 2023] FDA. U.S. Food & Drug Administration.https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/home-use-tests/pregnancyOpens a new window[Accessed March 2023]...

Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Flaw in many home pregnancy tests can return false negative results. Assessing the risk of false negative point-of-care urinary human chorionic gonadotropin unit results due to beta core fragment.Clinical Biochemistry. 2015 Feb;48(3):97-8.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25578769/Opens a new window[Accessed January 2025] FDA. Home use tests: Pregnancy. U.S. Food and Drug and Administration....

The consensus is that breast milk tastes sweet. It’s fine to taste yours if you want to see for yourself! Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Andreas NJ et al. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/breastfeeding-special-circumstances/vaccinations-medications-drugs/alcohol.htmlOpens a new window[Accessed January 2024] IMGC. Bitter tastes from the mother’s diet comes through in her milk and that’s a good thing....

Letdown is what keeps your milk flowing during breastfeeding. Some women have painful letdown, with symptoms such as burning nipples and stinging pain in their breasts. This may be linked to other breastfeeding problems and working with your provider or a lactation consultant can help. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies....

So, what does your child need to thrive during this critical time? Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. American Academy of Pediatrics. Language development: 1-year olds.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/toddler/Pages/Language-Development-1-Year-Olds.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed May 2022] American Academy of Pediatrics. Language development: 2-year olds.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/toddler/Pages/Language-Development-2-Year-Olds.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed May 2022] American Academy of Pediatrics. Caring relationship: The heart of early brain development....

Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Committee opinion: Approaches to Limit Intervention During Labor and Birth. February 2017.https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/committee-opinion/articles/2019/02/approaches-to-limit-intervention-during-labor-and-birthOpens a new window[Accessed October 2023] ACOG. Births Methods of Delivery.https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/delivery.htmOpens a new window[Accessed October 2023] Gupta JK, et al. Position in the second stage of labour for women without epidural anaesthesia. Stages of labor....

Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. COVID-19, Pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding: Answers from Ob-Gyns. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/coronavirus-covid-19-pregnancy-and-breastfeedingOpens a new window[Accessed September 2023] ACOG. Why should I get the COVID-19 vaccine while I’m pregnant? American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.https://www.acog.org/womens-health/infographics/why-should-i-get-the-covid-19-vaccine-while-im-pregnantOpens a new window[Accessed September 2023] CDC. CDC recommends updated COVID-19 vaccine for fall/winter virus season....

Uterine fibroids are tumors that grow from muscle cells in the uterus, and they’re very common. Many women who have uterine fibroids have very normal pregnancies. Certain medications and natural treatments can help. In rare cases, surgery may be required after delivery to remove the fibroids. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies....

There’s a lot to do in the seconds, minutes, and hours after your baby’s birth. Here’s a look at how medical staff will care for your newborn baby in the hospital after delivery. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Delayed umbilical cord clamping after birth. Committee Opinion number 684. The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology....

A pregnancy is considered full term at 39 weeks. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. 2022 (reaffirmed). Definition of term pregnancy. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Committee opinion number 579.https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/committee-opinion/articles/2013/11/definition-of-term-pregnancyOpens a new window[Accessed June 2023] Bentley JP et al. What is full term?https://www.marchofdimes.org/pregnancy/what-is-full-term.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed June 2023] March of Dimes....